Radioactive Waste 939 - Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute Develops New Technique For Separating Radionuclides In Molten Spent Nuclear Fuel

     The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) says it has developed a new technique for the world's first nuclide separation device that employs robots and sensors.
     To safely manage radioactive waste, radionuclide analysis must be conducted to determine what radionuclides are present within it. There are three processes involved including preprocessing, separation, and measurement.

Nuclear Reactors 1456 - Lost Package Of Selenium-75 Found At Spanish Airport

     A frantic hunt was undertaken on the evening of December 18th for a missing radioactive package which ‘failed’ to arrive at Madrid's Barajas Airport. Spain's Nuclear Safety Council (CSN) raised the alarm yesterday evening over the transport package with ‘four radioactive sources’ of ‘very dangerous’ Selenium-75.

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